Weeks 30 & 31 Vocab Quiz

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7 questions
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Read the vocabulary words in the box to the left. Then read the definitions in the box to the right. Next, write the letter that is with the definition to match the vocabulary word.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
flint
A hard type of rock that produces a spark when it is hit by steel
squawk
Something that repeats or resembles something else
unit
To agree to stop because you know you will not win or succeed
surrender
A single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger
echo
To make a short, harsh cry
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Read the sentences below. Drag and drop the correct vocabulary word to its matching sentence.

6. I need to _________ the picture so that it will fit into this frame.
7. The Kit Kat "Give Me a Break" ___________ always makes me crave chocolate.
8. They used a __________ to carry their supplies on their hike.
9. It is ______________ to pass all your classes in order to graduate.
10. The three-piece orchestra performed the loveliest _____________ at their wedding.
11. I have seen the orange tree ____________ in south Florida.
12. It was easy to ____________ that my little brother ate the chocolate cake off of the counter since his hands and mouth were covered in chocolate icing.
13. You should always revise and _________ your writing before you submit to receive the best grade.
14. Celebrities tend to live very ______________ lifestyles due to making more money than average people.
15. If you begin to feel ___________ about a situation, you should leave immediately or call for help.
Other Answer Choices:
necessary
symphony
luxurious
uneasy
orchard
suspect
edit
jingle
crop
burro
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16. Bull riding is the most dangerous rodeo event, but it’s also the most popular. The main objective of the rider is to stay on the bull for eight seconds. Bull riders ride with only one hand, and they cannot touch themselves or their bull with the free hand.

Another word for objective is _____.

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17. Lewis’ mom was clearly irked. She pursed her lips and breathed in deeply through her nose. When she began to speak, she struggled to keep an even tone without raising her voice. “I promise you that I know what I’m doing, and that this method will work.” Which word is a synonym for irked?

Use this short passage about jellyfish to answer numbers 18 & 19 questions.


Jellyfish are brainless, boneless, and heartless marine animals. They do have tentacles, however, and these tentacles pack a punch. The number of tentacles on jellyfish varies, ranging from eight to several hundred. These tentacles are bedecked with tiny structures that fire darts of poisonous venom into anything that crosses the path of a jellyfish. Thousands of these tiny structures can be found lining the tentacles of a single jellyfish.
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18. What does pack a punch mean as it is used in this paragraph?

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19. What does bedecked mean as it is used in the paragraph above?

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20. Nate heard a knock on his bedroom door. “Hey Bud. Can I come in?” Dad asked. Nate sounded dejected in his reply. “Yeah.”
“I know you must feel depressed that Doctor Mitchell said that your football season has to be over to give your knee time to heal.”

Another word for dejected is _____.